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Abstract of IRC2005 - The North European International Rubber Conference - Creating Value Throughhout the Supply Chain 2005

Reducing zinc in rubber compounds

Andrew Chapman, Tun Abdul Razak Research Centre, UK

There is pressure on the rubber industry to reduce the zinc content of rubber compounds, because of concerns that zinc chemicals have adverse effects on the aquatic environment. An EU-supported project, entitled